Idiopathic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy
Background. Idiopathic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (IPCV) is uncommon condition. It is considered to be a variant of neovascular age-related macular degeneration, but it can be also found in younger patients. Case report. We presented a case of otherwise healthy, 36-year-old women, with su...
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| author | Cekić Sonja Risimić Dijana Jovanović Ivan Đorđević-Jocić Jasmina |
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| description | Background. Idiopathic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (IPCV) is uncommon condition. It is considered to be a variant of neovascular age-related macular degeneration, but it can be also found in younger patients. Case report. We presented a case of otherwise healthy, 36-year-old women, with sudden unilateral visual impairment in the left eye and metamorphosia. Slit lamp biomicroscopy examination of the eye anterior segment was normal. Intraocular pressure determined by aplanation tonometry was 16 mmHg in both eyes. Indirect slit lamp biomicroscopy examination showed signs of serosanquinous detachments of the retinal pigment epithelium. Fluorescein angiography showed a subretinal vessel network through the pigment epithelial atrophy with hyperfluorescence in superior part of serohemorrhagic pigment epithelial detachment and the inferior hypofluorescence, caused by hemorrhage. Optical coherence tomography proved detachment of the retinal pigment epithelium. Conclusion. In patients with IPCV a mild, natural course with spontaneous resorption of exudations and hemorrhage and improvement in visual acuity can be observed. There is no approved treatment at present. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-edba637b0ff74e3f989a43babb9acbb32025-08-20T02:21:39ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502012-01-01691858910.2298/VSP1201085CIdiopathic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathyCekić SonjaRisimić DijanaJovanović IvanĐorđević-Jocić JasminaBackground. Idiopathic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (IPCV) is uncommon condition. It is considered to be a variant of neovascular age-related macular degeneration, but it can be also found in younger patients. Case report. We presented a case of otherwise healthy, 36-year-old women, with sudden unilateral visual impairment in the left eye and metamorphosia. Slit lamp biomicroscopy examination of the eye anterior segment was normal. Intraocular pressure determined by aplanation tonometry was 16 mmHg in both eyes. Indirect slit lamp biomicroscopy examination showed signs of serosanquinous detachments of the retinal pigment epithelium. Fluorescein angiography showed a subretinal vessel network through the pigment epithelial atrophy with hyperfluorescence in superior part of serohemorrhagic pigment epithelial detachment and the inferior hypofluorescence, caused by hemorrhage. Optical coherence tomography proved detachment of the retinal pigment epithelium. Conclusion. In patients with IPCV a mild, natural course with spontaneous resorption of exudations and hemorrhage and improvement in visual acuity can be observed. There is no approved treatment at present.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2012/0042-84501201085C.pdfchoroid diseasesmacular degenerationtomography, optical coherencefluoresce in angiographydiagnosisdiagnosis, differentialchoroid hemorrhageprognosis |
| spellingShingle | Cekić Sonja Risimić Dijana Jovanović Ivan Đorđević-Jocić Jasmina Idiopathic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy Vojnosanitetski Pregled choroid diseases macular degeneration tomography, optical coherence fluoresce in angiography diagnosis diagnosis, differential choroid hemorrhage prognosis |
| title | Idiopathic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy |
| title_full | Idiopathic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy |
| title_fullStr | Idiopathic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Idiopathic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy |
| title_short | Idiopathic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy |
| title_sort | idiopathic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy |
| topic | choroid diseases macular degeneration tomography, optical coherence fluoresce in angiography diagnosis diagnosis, differential choroid hemorrhage prognosis |
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